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1. You co-ordinate your body movements 2. You use your whole body, including your neck, face, eyes, mind, your core as well as your extremities. By implementing the following strategies: -synchronize your movements -open your knees, rotate your hips and waist -shift your weight -keep your tai chi posture and focus on your dan tian 3. Breathe naturally but use your diaphragm 4. Relax and focus and be consciously aware As a result, your movements will be smoother, softer and done at a uniform and slow pace. In spite of it being a holiday and other things and activities on our mind, we had a nice group who came out as their regular routine and practiced tai chi. After warm up exercises, tai chi walk, and 5 sets to music we were ready to tackle our day and make it fun and productive. Ken once contemplated a career in horticulture and becoming a botanist, but he was strongly influenced to go into medicine by his long time friend. He and Mike were roommates in medical school. One of his hobbies that he feels fulfilled is gardening of vegetables, fruit trees, orchids and keeping our yard well kept. Ken also has an herb garden of which we put to good use almost daily in our cooking and baking. Here is a short clip of one of his most productive and healthy vegetable garden! for more retirement hobbies, click here Start Date: week of June 3 How Long: 10 week/ session Where: Kilauea District Park, Honolulu, Hawaii in big classrooms What: Yang Style Tai Chi What Form: 24 Short Form 10 Form (MONDAY evenings ONLY) Cost: $20/10 one hour long class How to Register: Park registration has ended, but you may still enroll by going to Kilauea Park between 2-5pm. INTRO Class (No experience, brand new to Tai Chi)
Yang 24 Short Form Tuesdays 9AM and/or Thursdays 10AM NOVICE/INTRO Class (Little experience) Yang 24 Short Form Thursdays 10AM BEGINNERS Class (Some experience) Yang 24 Short Form + 10 Form Thursdays 9AM and/or Monday evening 5:30PM Need NOT register, come to class to sign up. by donation INTRO/NOVICE Yang 10 Form Class (Little or No experience) Holiday Dates: NO Class Tuesday, June 11 Kamehameha Day Thursday, July 4 Independence Day Friday, August 16 Statehood Day July 12-23 Lucy will be on vacation All Classes will be held for a 10 week session. All holidays and vacation dates will be made up. For more info email me at: [email protected] Lesson #8: Position Hands & Feet to Support Movements for Co-ordination and Better Balance5/15/2013 |
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